Papers, 1853-1965.

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Papers, 1853-1965.

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Correspondence, 1853-1912, concerning scientific topics, College of the City of New York administration, and other subjects; notebooks, 1862-1899, on acoustics, optics, the autotelegraph, and other areas; scrapbook containing addresses, articles, and clippings of articles by Compton, 1870-1908; published articles and books by Compton, 1903-1913; programs, photographs, and other material concerning Compton's career at City College, 1875-1914 and 1965; and photographs.

1.2 cubic ft.

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College of the City of New York (1866-1926)

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City University of New York. City College

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Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913

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Born in London in 1853 and brought to New York City in 1842. Attended public schools and was a member of the first graduating class of the Free Academy of New York (later City College). Although drawn to engineering, he accepted a Tutorship at the Academy and taught a variety of subjects. During the Civil War he worked on fortifications. In 1869 he was appointed Professor of Applied Mathematics. Retired in 1911. The College's engineering program may be traced to his classes in Shop Practice, Sur...

Free Academy (New York, N.Y.)

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